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Certificate (1-2 years)-21% vs national median127 grads tracked

Construction Trades, General at Lake Land College

Ranked 10th of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,087
middle 50%: $20,496 – $36,966
Median · 5 years out
$36,091
middle 50%: $26,681 – $51,365
Median · 10 years out
$44,043
middle 50%: $30,647 – $64,085

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lake Land College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Trades, General earn a median $27,087 one year after graduating, rising to $44,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $45,933 for this field, ranking 10th of 10 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.9 yrs
≈ $14,633 total interest

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